Good News About Racial Justice

Stories of hope and progress in the fight for racial justice and equality — and action steps about how to get involved and make a difference

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Good News This Week: June 20, 2026 - Sharks, Groceries, & Girl Dads

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Why people eat smoked meats, potato salad, and watermelon to celebrate Juneteenth

It's all about celebrating the way food was wielded as a tool of resistance and a symbol of freedom during and after slavery.
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Juneteenth celebrates freedom from slavery. It also recognizes the Black struggle for education

In the 15 years following the Civil War, a total of 59 HBCUs had opened their doors to Black students.
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27 Ways To Thoughtfully Celebrate Juneteenth

Your guide on celebrating and honoring Juneteenth — on June 19th, and all year long.
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Job training program gives formerly incarcerated a fresh start as solar installers

The program, created by Black United Fund of Texas, is called “Vulnerable to Vibrant.”
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“We are on Earth to take care of life. We are on Earth to take care of each other.” — Xiye Bastida

73 Inspirational Earth Day Quotes on Hope & Action

As we celebrate Earth Day this year, may we reflect on the wise words of environmentalists, climate activists, faith leaders, lovers of nature, and the youth of the world.
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A person holds up a protest sign that reads, "all of my outrage can't fit on one sign."

60+ funniest protest sign ideas for the next time you take to the streets

Protests are happening around us every day, and frankly, we could all use some comic relief.
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50+ of the best protest sign ideas for kids

If you’re planning to bring your kids along to a rally or protest, here are some child-friendly sign ideas.
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Bruce Springsteen to perform 'Streets of Minneapolis' at St. Paul No Kings protest this weekend

Coming off of a campaign with the ACLU in support of birthright citizenship, the rock icon will perform his latest resistance tune in Minnesota on March 28.
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A group of people protesting in the Twin Cities holds up white signs with red letters reading: "Neighbors say ICE OUT"

Here are 50+ anti-ICE sign ideas for your next protest

As protests against ICE ramp up across the country, here are some sign ideas to elevate messages of hope and resistance.
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As ICE tensions rise, young Latinos reshape the future of the Catholic Church

New initiatives invite Catholics to practice solidarity by praying and advocating on behalf of migrants.
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A white woman falsely reported a Black birdwatcher to the police. It led to a reckoning for racist bird names

The American Ornithological Society adapted its English Common Names Project after birders called for a change.
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